News & Events in Belarus

MINSK, 1 September (BelTA) – The state should do its best to prevent the marginalization of children with special needs in the society, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said during the visit to boarding school of general education No. 13 for hearing-impaired children in Minsk on 1 September, BelTA has learned.

The head of state said that before the visit to the boarding school he wanted to tell its students and teachers that it was not the first time he had visited such educational institutions. “I have visited such schools many times. But today I have realized that you are not people with disabilities. You are just like us, only a bit different from us. However, having seen what you can do, I doubt that there is any difference. The main thing is that you communicate with teachers and other students freely,” Alexander Lukashenko said.

“You are making unbelievable things here. I would like to thank your teachers for what they are doing for you. Thanks to them, you become more educated and better people, patriots of your country. I wish you happy beginning of the new academic year, happy Knowledge Day,” the head of state concluded.

In the boarding school the President was informed about the preparedness of educational institutions for the new academic year and the development of special needs education in Belarus. Alexander Lukashenko inspected material and technical facilities of the boarding school, education and living conditions of students.

The head of state also attended the Knowledge Day concert featuring the children’s mime theater Sputnik and the studio of signed songs Talking Hands. After the concert the students of the boarding school gave a present to Alexander Lukashenko.

First-grade students received books Belarus Is Our Motherland from the President. The head of state also gave a present to the boarding school: a multi-purpose clickable board with special educational software for hearing-impaired children made by OAO Horizont.